Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-30
THE NEWS or MANCHESTER
Personal ana other Items from Our
sister city

A letter has been received here an
Douncing the death at San Mateo, Cal,
of Miss Tiny Maynard, daughter of
Major John G. Maynard. The deceased
was very beautiful and charming
young lady, and she passed away in the
twenty. second year of her age. Her
mother was Miss Kitty Heth, sister of
Mrs. L. II. Walden, of Bnck Hill, near
Manchester, of Captain Stockton Heth,
of Montgomery county, and of General
Harry Heth.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Brummall. widow OF the
late Elijah Brummsll, died at her resi-
dence, in Chesterfield county, a few
miles distant from Manchester. yester-
day morning Mt g o'clock, at the ripe
age of eighty.one years. Deceased
was a native of Louisville, KY, and has
many friends and relatives residing
there. The funeral will take place
from her late residence at 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
The funeral of the late Abner G.
Moore, whose death occurred at his
home on Eleventh street, in this city,
took place yesterday morning from
Marshall-Street Christian church, Rich
mOnd. The deceased was an old citi-
zen of Manchester, and was a member
of the Elliott Grays during the war.
He was the father of Mrs. +. B. Howle,
and for many years WAS the only I'M
dertaker in Manchester.
REGISTRATION.
Yesterday was registration-day. The
precincts were open in all four wards
and large number of voters were
registered Both parties are working
hard in this district. The Democrats
Of Manchester are thoroughly organ
lied, and there are few voters who
needed transfers for whom they have
not been secured. 1t is safe to say
that the Democratic ticket will be
elected by handsome majority.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The public schools OF this city, which
were closed Thursday and Friday, will
open tomorrow morning at 8 O'Clock,
as will those of Powhite district, Ches-
tertield county.
In the Mayors Court yesterday
morning the case of William Berry
man, charged with assaulting Henry
Tabb with a stick, was again continued,
DR.. Dorset stating that the wounded
man was unable TO appear. There was
present a large crowd of colored
people.
Dir. William r. Adamson, OF Lake
George, brother of Mr.. Arthur l..
Adamson, was in the city Friday. He
will move his family TO Chesterfield
this week.
Miss Pauline Curline and Miss Bessie
c. Buskey, of Norfolk, are visiting
friends in the city.
James NJ. Roper, the orderly sergeant
of the Elliott Grays during the war,
who has been warmly welcomed by
many friends il Manchester, left for
his home in Baltimore yesterday morn
ing.
Captain John Gillian and Captain
Joseph Hobson. of Powhatan, were in
the city yesterday. Captain HObson Is
making an active canvass of this dis
t1ict, and lie feels confident of being
elected TO the House of Delegates.
Mr.. A. NJ. Billingslea, of Washing
ton, formerly Of Manchester, was in
the city yesterday calling upon old
friends aud acquaintances.
On Wednesday night next Judge
Farrar, Johnny Reb," one of the
most interesting and amusing speakers
in Virginia, viii deliver lecture at the
Central Union Sunday school, near
Drugs Bluff. on Lights and Sha-
dows; or, The Story Of Life"
"Ihe Halifax Overseer and His Wife
will be played as an aiterpiece, and
supper Will be served. The proceeds
will be rsed for the benefit OF the I'M
furnished Sunday school hall.